Spring gardens are about to bloom across North Carolina. But before homeowners dig in to a new year, the department’s Standards Division is inspecting mulch, fertilizer and other garden products to make sure consumers aren’t short changed at checkout. The department employs 38 weights and measures inspectors who inspect everything from gas pumps and taxi-cab [...]

March 1st, 2013 | By: Paul Jones | Tags: consumer tips, consumers, fertilizer, gardening, homeowners, inspections, mulch, National Weights and Measures Week, Standards Division, Stephen Benjamin, weights and measures | Category: Field Notes | Comments Off